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Border poll on United Ireland top of Sinn Féin agenda post-election, DUP claims

Sinn Féin is planning a border poll if it emerges on top following the Stormont election, the DUP has claimed. Polls have suggested that Sinn Féin is set to overtake the DUP to become the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly. As largest ...

08 Apr 2022 at 17:52

Young Irish innovators in arts, business and healthcare named in Forbes ‘30 under 30’

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Several Irish innovators in arts, business, and healthcare named in Forbes ‘30 under 30’

A number of Irish people have been included in Forbes’s prestigious ‘30 under 30’ list of leading young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders in Europe. The ninth annual European list highlighted the achievements of people identified as young ...

10 Apr 2024 at 10:51

Northern Ireland

President hosts exhibition marking role of women in peace process

The role of women in the Northern Ireland peace process has been highlighted in a new exhibition hosted by Irish president Michael D Higgins. Marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the Peace Heroines exhibition curated by ...

29 Mar 2023 at 17:22

National News

Kenny Logan delivers match ball for Scotland v Ireland in memory of Doddie Weir

Ex-rugby player Kenny Logan delivered the match ball for Scotland’s World Cup clash against Ireland in memory of his friend Doddie Weir, along with his son. Scotland international Weir died in November, aged 52, from motor neurone disease ...

07 Oct 2023 at 22:48

Northern Ireland

SF ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Weir

Sinn Fein ministers acted with “one eye towards” Dublin when considering whether schools in Northern Ireland should close in the early months of the Covid pandemic, Lord Peter Weir has said. A barrister for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry asked ...

08 May 2024 at 13:00

National News

Abigail star Alisha Weir on preparing to play a child vampire

Teenage actress Alisha Weir has spoken about the duality of playing a “sweet, innocent girl” who is also a bloodthirsty vampire in her new horror film Abigail. The Dublin-born actress, best known for her starring role in the big screen ...

16 Apr 2024 at 12:37

Arts & Entertainment

Borrisokane Players take on 'The Weir'

'Borrisokane Players are set to take on Conor McPherson's critically acclaimed production of 'The Weir'. The Weir has seen both national and international success and won a number of awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for ...

13 Apr 2017 at 17:12

Arts & Entertainment

Rapturous ovations for for Tipperary drama group who performed The Weir

Writer Conor McPherson who wrote the drama The Weir is Dublin-born, but one could hardly tell from this play, such was the nuanced sensitivity to depicting country life, country thoughts and country ways. For those of us born and ...

04 Nov 2024 at 21:57

Northern Ireland

‘Weir in this together’: ex-Lions call on fans to join MND fundraising challenge

Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings is one of four former British and Irish Lions calling on people to sign up for an exercise challenge to raise funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND). Doddie Aid was set up in ...

19 Dec 2024 at 06:23

Local News

Rapturous ovations for the top quality show ‘The Weir’ after sensational New Inn performance

22 Nov 2024 at 10:00

National News

Kneecap and Say Nothing among winners at Irish film and television awards

Belfast rap trio Kneecap and Troubles series Say Nothing were among the big winners at the Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) awards on Friday. Stars Saoirse Ronan and Cillian Murphy won for leading actor and ...

14 Feb 2025 at 23:36

National News

IFTA AWARDS: Andrew Scott ‘really proud’ of global recognition Irish talent is receiving

Andrew Scott has said he is “really proud” of the recognition that Irish talent is receiving on the global stage in recent years. The Irish actor, known for Fleabag and Sherlock, is nominated for an Irish Film and ...

14 Feb 2025 at 20:16

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